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"Gene Palmiter" <> wrote in message
news:6crXd.85523$sR5.12592@trndny05...
> When I type in dpreview.com I get
> http://pages.toyp.org/digital-photography.html
>
> When I type www.depreview.com I get what I expect. Seems someone did
> something unethical? Anything to be done about it. I wonder if there is a
> way to program a pointer so as to go where I intended.
>

Sounds like you are getting hijacked all right, probably with spyware on
your computer.

Personally, I think we need to organize boycotts of advertisers that do
this.

ECM wrote:
> I get http://dpreview.com/ - the home page of Digital Photography
> Review - when I type it in. Is there adware or a hijacker program
> hiding on your computer?
>
> ECM
>
Or, perhaps, a messed up data file in the DNS server....

"Gene Palmiter" <> wrote in message
news:6crXd.85523$sR5.12592@trndny05...
> When I type in dpreview.com I get
> http://pages.toyp.org/digital-photography.html
>
> When I type www.depreview.com I get what I expect. Seems someone did
> something unethical? Anything to be done about it. I wonder if there is a
> way to program a pointer so as to go where I intended.
>
that's because you misspelled the URL

"Gene Palmiter" <> a écrit dans le message de
news:6crXd.85523$sR5.12592@trndny05...
> When I type in dpreview.com I get
> http://pages.toyp.org/digital-photography.html
>
> When I type www.depreview.com I get what I expect. Seems someone did
> something unethical? Anything to be done about it. I wonder if there is a
> way to program a pointer so as to go where I intended.
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Gene Palmiter
> (visit my photo gallery at http://palmiter.dotphoto.com)
> freebridge design group
> www.route611.com & Route 611 Magazine
>
>

For your info, when I type exactly:
dpreview.com
in the URL line (I.E.6) nothing wrong happens and I go to dpreview, not this
other site (that I won't try to visit!!!)

Good call....I ran ad aware and its now working right. Interesting that it
knew what dpreview was as it sent me to a digital photography site. I do not
deal with companies that do things like this....I guess I now have to email
all advertisers on the site to tell them I won't have anything to do with
them.

"C J Campbell" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> "Gene Palmiter" <> wrote in message
> news:6crXd.85523$sR5.12592@trndny05...
> > When I type in dpreview.com I get
> > http://pages.toyp.org/digital-photography.html
> >
> > When I type www.depreview.com I get what I expect. Seems someone did
> > something unethical? Anything to be done about it. I wonder if there is
a
> > way to program a pointer so as to go where I intended.
> >
>
> Sounds like you are getting hijacked all right, probably with spyware on
> your computer.
>
> Personally, I think we need to organize boycotts of advertisers that do
> this.
>
>

"Ron Krebs" <> wrote in message
news:5FsXd.85668$sR5.17723@trndny05...
>
> "Gene Palmiter" <> wrote in message
> news:6crXd.85523$sR5.12592@trndny05...
> > When I type in dpreview.com I get
> > http://pages.toyp.org/digital-photography.html
> >
> > When I type www.depreview.com I get what I expect. Seems someone did
> > something unethical? Anything to be done about it. I wonder if there is
a
> > way to program a pointer so as to go where I intended.
> >
> that's because you misspelled the URL
>
Well...no....I misspelled (transposed actually) it in the message...but not
when looking for the site.

"Gene Palmiter" <> wrote in message
news:6crXd.85523$sR5.12592@trndny05...
> When I type in dpreview.com I get
> http://pages.toyp.org/digital-photography.html
>
> When I type www.depreview.com I get what I expect. Seems someone did
> something unethical? Anything to be done about it. I wonder if there is a
> way to program a pointer so as to go where I intended.
>
Simple typo,

"Gene Palmiter" <> wrote in message
news:hytXd.85678$sR5.14380@trndny05...
>
> "Ron Krebs" <> wrote in message
> news:5FsXd.85668$sR5.17723@trndny05...
> >
> > "Gene Palmiter" <> wrote in message
> > news:6crXd.85523$sR5.12592@trndny05...
> > > When I type in dpreview.com I get
> > > http://pages.toyp.org/digital-photography.html
> > >
> > > When I type www.depreview.com I get what I expect. Seems someone did
> > > something unethical? Anything to be done about it. I wonder if there
is
> a
> > > way to program a pointer so as to go where I intended.
> > >
> > that's because you misspelled the URL
> >
> Well...no....I misspelled (transposed actually) it in the message...but
not
> when looking for the site.
>
do a Google for "Spybot Search and Destroy" or for "Hijack This" sounds like
a browser hijack. I also add the hijack URL into my HOSTS file as 127.0.0.1

"Darrell" <dev/null> wrote in message news:...
>
> "Gene Palmiter" <> wrote in message
> news:6crXd.85523$sR5.12592@trndny05...
>> When I type in dpreview.com I get
>> http://pages.toyp.org/digital-photography.html
>>
>> When I type www.depreview.com I get what I expect. Seems someone did
>> something unethical? Anything to be done about it. I wonder if there is a
>> way to program a pointer so as to go where I intended.
>>
> Simple typo,
>
> You can try typing the URL correctly you have www.depreview.com not
> www.dpreview.com

No.
He had a typo in the message here, but not in the URL.
He was a victim of a spyware hijack.

Darrell wrote:
> "Gene Palmiter" <> wrote in message
> news:6crXd.85523$sR5.12592@trndny05...
>
>>When I type in dpreview.com I get
>>http://pages.toyp.org/digital-photography.html
>>
>>When I type www.depreview.com I get what I expect. Seems someone did
>>something unethical? Anything to be done about it. I wonder if there is a
>>way to program a pointer so as to go where I intended.
>>
>
> Simple typo,
>
> You can try typing the URL correctly you have www.depreview.com not
> www.dpreview.com
>
>
>
>
>

On Tue, 08 Mar 2005 19:28:31 -0600, Ron Hunter <>
wrote:
>ECM wrote:
>> I get http://dpreview.com/ - the home page of Digital Photography
>> Review - when I type it in. Is there adware or a hijacker program
>> hiding on your computer?
>>
>> ECM
>>
>Or, perhaps, a messed up data file in the DNS server....

there have been reports over here (posted in usenet "ISP" groups)
mentioning possible worldwide? hacking by poisoning DNS caches ... in
order to force the type of mentioned "bifurcations" .. dunno if it
applies here ..

We are currently investigating a report from several sites that
indicate
users being re-directed to malware sites. At this time it appears to
be
a DNS cache poisoning attack (not a spyware, adware, or browser
hijack)
and we are seeking more information.

Popular domain names such as google.com, ebay.com, and weather.com are
being directed to the following servers. Of course when connecting to
these servers, "bad things" (tm) will happen, so don't go to them.

If your site has been affected, please submit the following
information:
1. When the attack was first noticed and whether it is still
occurring.
2. What DNS server software you having facing the Internet. This
information will be kept in strictest confidence.
3. If you identified any other sites that users were being re-directed
to (besides the ones listed above)."

"Ron Hunter" <> wrote in message
newsRxXd.4713$...
> Darrell wrote:
> > "Gene Palmiter" <> wrote in message
> > news:6crXd.85523$sR5.12592@trndny05...
> >
> >>When I type in dpreview.com I get
> >>http://pages.toyp.org/digital-photography.html
> >>
> >>When I type www.depreview.com I get what I expect. Seems someone did
> >>something unethical? Anything to be done about it. I wonder if there is
a
> >>way to program a pointer so as to go where I intended.
> >>
> >
> > Simple typo,
> >
> > You can try typing the URL correctly you have www.depreview.com not
> > www.dpreview.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> It works either way, try it.
>
>
I did was two different sites, as Gene reported. Today the misspelled URL is
404.

Darrell wrote:
> "Ron Hunter" <> wrote in message
> newsRxXd.4713$...
> > Darrell wrote:
> > > "Gene Palmiter" <> wrote in message
> > > news:6crXd.85523$sR5.12592@trndny05...
> > >
> > >>When I type in dpreview.com I get
> > >>http://pages.toyp.org/digital-photography.html
> > >>
> > >>When I type www.depreview.com I get what I expect. Seems someone
did
> > >>something unethical? Anything to be done about it. I wonder if
there is
> a
> > >>way to program a pointer so as to go where I intended.
SNIPO
> >
> > It works either way, try it.
> >
> >
> I did was two different sites, as Gene reported. Today the misspelled
URL is
> 404.

Which means they were most likely up to no good.

I keep hoping web citizens/denizens are getting savvy to this kind of
garbage and won't fall for these grifters anymore. Buying something
from a HIJACKER? a WEB SQUATTER?? What are people thinking???

I guess I'm dreaming; as soon as it becomes unprofitable, amoral
businesses, cheats and con artists will stop doing it.... and find a
new way to milk the rubes.

Gene Palmiter <> wrote:
>"Ron Krebs" <> wrote in message
>news:5FsXd.85668$sR5.17723@trndny05...
>>
>> "Gene Palmiter" <> wrote in message
>> news:6crXd.85523$sR5.12592@trndny05...
>> > When I type in dpreview.com I get
>> > http://pages.toyp.org/digital-photography.html
>> >
>> > When I type www.depreview.com I get what I expect. Seems someone did
>> > something unethical? Anything to be done about it. I wonder if there is
>a
>> > way to program a pointer so as to go where I intended.
>> >
>> that's because you misspelled the URL
>>
>Well...no....I misspelled (transposed actually) it in the message...but not
>when looking for the site.

I had the same experience about two weeks ago. And no, I didn't
misspell it either. I just checked again. It seems to be fixed
now.

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